Fuel pre-filters

[David May]

The metal-bodied primary fuel filter (USA made?) which Hugh supplied with my CAE kit, has self-destructed, filling the pump with a black powder (remains of the actual filter material?) and totally blocking the fuel flow. Now that all cars have their primary filter in the tank, I can't find a replacement with 1/2" pipes - the stores are full of secondary filters with tiny pipes.

Has anybody bought a metal-bodied filter with 1/2" pipes recently?

Dave May

[Sando]

Hi David
have you seen this one?
http://www.fuelsystem.co.uk/filters.htm

also available through Demon Tweeks too with various fittings. page 199 in the 2003 catalogue.
cheers
Rob:cool:

[David May]

I thought they had to be out there somewhere. Don't seem to appear on a DT website search though. Thanks Rob.

Dave May

[lpriestland]

Those filters rocks, touring car spec don't you know. They looks so good it's almost a crime to fit 'em.

[David May]

I suppose I'll have to reroute all the fuel plumbing just so it can be seen! At those prices I wouldn't want it getting dirty down there by the tank would I!

Dave M

[Sando]

David
If you've not ordered one yet check out Europa Spares www.europaspares.com (http://www.europaspares.com)

If you have, then don't look, you could have saved a few bob!

Sorry, only just realised today that's where I got mine from. It gets confusing when sourcing so many bits and trying to get the best Sando price!
cheers
Rob:cool:

edited:
PS I don't think it's listed on line but it is in the catalogue, as a Bullet filter.

[David May]

Thanks, I'll dust off my catalogue and check it out. As you said, it doesn't show up on a simple site search.

Dave M

[Arthur]

David,

Grateful you could post whatever you find that fits - I'm still on the original Hugh-supplied prefilter - sounds like I could usefully change it out.

Thanks
Arthur.

[David May]

I'm temporarily running a commercial post-pump filter (small pipes) while I shop around. It looks as if Hugh's (USA sourced?) pre-filter was made of a chunk of lava held in place by a big spring. The rock broke up (but didn't seem to harm the pump) and the sprung plates moved together to shut off the flow.
I've never heard of this happening before.

Dave May